During Lent, the Divine Liturgy (Holy Qurbana) is celebrated only on Saturday and Sunday. So if the feast of a saint/father happens to fall on a weekday during lent; there is no Divine Liturgy celebrated on that day to celebrate that feast. The commemoration of that father in the Divine Liturgy happens the next Sunday. The only exception to this is the feast of the "Annunciation to the Theotokos" (Vachanippu Perunal) which happens on March 25th. For this feast the Divine Liturgy is celebrated even if it happens to be on a weekday in Lent. Actually if that feast happens on Holy Friday the Divine Liturgy for the feast of Annunciation is celebrated first before the Good Friday prayers start.

There are only three other instance when the Divine Liturgy is celebrated on a weekday during lent:

During Lent, the Divine Liturgy (Holy Qurbana) is celebrated only on Saturday and Sunday. So if the feast of a saint/father happens to fall on a weekday during lent; there is no Divine Liturgy celebrated on that day to celebrate that feast. The commemoration of that father in the Divine Liturgy happens the next Sunday. The only exception to this is the feast of the "Annunciation to the Theotokos" (Vachanippu Perunal) which happens on March 25th. For this feast the Divine Liturgy is celebrated even if it happens to be on a weekday in Lent. Actually if that feast happens on Holy Friday the Divine Liturgy for the feast of Annunciation is celebrated first before the Good Friday prayers start.

Thanks for the clarification.

BTW, Do you happen to know more about the Presanctified liturgy that's supposed to used during the midweek? I've only read snippets here and there that mention it but have never seen any concrete rubrics.

BTW, Do you happen to know more about the Presanctified liturgy that's supposed to used during the midweek? I've only read snippets here and there that mention it but have never seen any concrete rubrics.

I do not know the rubrics of the presanctified liturgy in the Syriac tradition. I have never seen or participated in one.

I have seen presantified liturgy in the Byzantine (EO) tradition celebrated by a priest. I could get the text of that service if you like.

I have also seen a presantified liturgy in the Latin (RC) tradition celebrated by a deacon. There was a litany, readings from the Holy Bible and the deacon went to the box kept at the center of the altar ( I dont know what they call it), brought out the consecrated bread and gave communion to the congregation. From where I was standing I could only see bread; no wine. I don't think the Latin's has any restrictions about Mass being celebrated on weekdays during lent. I believe they went with distributing presanctified eucharist because only a deacon was available and no priest was available.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Annunciation to the Theotokos, one of the Great Feasts, occurs during the Great 40 Day Fast--the Feast Day of St. George is deferred to Bright Week, if it occurs during the lenten fast. The church calendar notes which saints are commemorated daily.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Annunciation to the Theotokos, one of the Great Feasts, occurs during the Great 40 Day Fast--the Feast Day of St. George is deferred to Bright Week, if it occurs during the lenten fast. The church calendar notes which saints are commemorated daily.

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In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Annunciation to the Theotokos, one of the Great Feasts, occurs during the Great 40 Day Fast--the Feast Day of St. George is deferred to Bright Week, if it occurs during the lenten fast. The church calendar notes which saints are commemorated daily.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Annunciation to the Theotokos, one of the Great Feasts, occurs during the Great 40 Day Fast--the Feast Day of St. George is deferred to Bright Week, if it occurs during the lenten fast. The church calendar notes which saints are commemorated daily.

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It's always appreciated to learn about other traditions. I don't think there was any harm in the post.

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